Gender Equality in Peace & Security: The Role of Male Allies

Event Overview

Wednesday, June 24 10:00am-11:00 am EDT Watch the Webinar:

Featuring:

Lord Tariq Mahmood Ahmad The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

Ms. Pramila Patten UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Maj. Gen. Patrick Cammaert Former UN Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ambassador Don Steinberg Founder of the Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace and Security Project, Our Secure Future

Mr. Fikiri Nzoyisenga Founder and Executive Director, Youth Coalition Against Gender-based Violence – SEMERERA

Moderated by Ambassador Melanne Verveer Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Distinguished male allies across defense, diplomacy, and civil society discussed men’s role in advancing gender equality in peace and security. They posed strategies for engaging men and boys at all levels of decision-making, overcoming institutional barriers, and changing gender norms.

Learn more in Our Secure Future’s report and policy brief on engaging male champions.

Cosponsored by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Our Secure Future